There is a wide range of options for 3D printers suitable for beginners, but it can be overwhelming to navigate the setup, printing and finishing process.

While 3D printers may sound like very complicated, futuristic machines, it’s actually quite easy to understand how they work. The software for controlling a 3D printer takes a 3D image and ...

With 3D printing, there’s a third dimension: height. The files you feed into 3D printers are 3D images that a software program then slices into horizontal layers.

Discover how to create things using a 3D printer without learning computer-aided design during a program at 6:30 p.m., June 2, at Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave. Teens and ...